{"id":2279,"date":"2021-08-23T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T17:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2021-08-30T08:27:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T12:27:28","slug":"shacarri-vs-team-jamaica-provided-the-hype-now-track-needs-bolt-vs-tyreek-to-keep-it-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/shacarri-vs-team-jamaica-provided-the-hype-now-track-needs-bolt-vs-tyreek-to-keep-it-going\/","title":{"rendered":"Sha&#8217;Carri vs. Team Jamaica Provided The Hype, Now Track Needs Bolt vs. Tyreek To Keep It Going"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, everyone tuned in to the Prefontaine Classic to watch Sha&#8217;Carri Richardson&#8217;s return to the track against the three Jamaican 100m medalists. It was must-see TV for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Sha&#8217;Carri&#8217;s performance was disappointing, track fans were thrilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They watched in awe as Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed through the line in 10.54. That was the fastest time of the year, a meet record, and a personal best for the Olympic gold medalist. That&#8217;s also the second-fastest 100m in history, .05 seconds behind Flo Jo&#8217;s world record of 10.49 set in 1988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her fellow Jamaican sprinters, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson completed the Prefontaine sweep, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sha&#8217;Carri finished last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media lit up in the aftermath. Some threw their support behind Sha&#8217;Carri while others ripped her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Count me out if you want to. Talk all the s**t you want, &#39;cause I&#39;m here to stay!&quot;<br><br>Sha&#39;Carri Richardson lost but that&#39;s OK. What she&#39;s fought through and doing for the sport is incredible. Like she said, &quot;Congratulations to the winners, but they&#39;re not done seeing me yet!&quot; \u270a\ud83c\udffe <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TGux9tnMx5\">pic.twitter.com\/TGux9tnMx5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; First and Pen (@firstandpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/firstandpen\/status\/1429189534227603463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be fair, this was her first race after being suspended. The physical toll of missing that time is one thing, but the mental battle she fought was exhausting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, she&#8217;s only 21, so she has plenty of time to mount a comeback.<\/p><div id=\"first-3758493866\" class=\"first-content first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream2 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Team Jamaica won the event and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CS3AnQ4nwZC\/\">the &#8220;trolling&#8221; spectacle<\/a> afterward, track and field won the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a sport that only receives true recognition during an Olympic year, the attention and hype that it got from the race&#8217;s promotion were what the sport both needed and deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans, both casual and die-hard, got to see how amazing track athletes are. They got to feel how exciting the sport truly is. For those of us who have competed, it was a boon elevating our love for the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now track needs to capitalize on this swell of attention and coverage.<\/p><div id=\"first-1963937147\" class=\"first-content_2 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream3 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Olympics gave us great storylines even without Sha&#8217;Carri. Unfortunately, many outside of the track community couldn&#8217;t truly appreciate them because they don&#8217;t understand the significance of the performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching Sydney McLaughlin set a new world record of 51.46 in the 400m hurdles was mindblowing. For a point of reference, try running five city blocks under 52 seconds. Now add in hurdles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about the Netherland&#8217;s Sifan Hassan winning gold in the 10,000m and 5,000m and bronze in the 1,500m. If that wasn&#8217;t impressive enough, don&#8217;t forget that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=00HNqONKsw8\">she fell on the final lap of her 1,500m qualifying race<\/a> and still finished first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How about <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/warholm-benjamin-400m-olympic-hurdles-track-race-we-needed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin<\/a> giving fans THE race of the Tokyo Games in the 400m hurdles, where Warholm pulled away at the end to run a blistering, world-record-setting time of 45.94. <\/p><div id=\"first-4167114593\" class=\"first-content_3 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream4 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If sports fans outside of track could truly understand the significance of these achievements, track would be bigger and have more consistent popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why it needs events like Usain Bolt vs. Tyreek Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pure Speed Entertainment Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of this type of race isn&#8217;t new. We&#8217;ve witnessed it before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This past May, Seattle Seahawks star receiver, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/dk-metcalfs-100m-trial-will-show-the-greatness-of-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ Metcalf, accepted an invite to race<\/a> in the 100m at the USA Track &amp; Field Golden Games in Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speed of the 6&#8217;4, 235lbs giant was first realized during a game against the Arizona Cardinals when he raced down safety Budda Baker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For everyone asking if we have a spot open on our relay team for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dkm14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dkm14<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFL<\/a> players are welcome to come test their speed against real speed next year at the Olympic Trials. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uSf2QVIf4j\">https:\/\/t.co\/uSf2QVIf4j<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USATF (@usatf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usatf\/status\/1320763145279909891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His wheels had social media buzzing so the invite went out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To track fans, the result was predictable. For others, it was a chance to see what speed really was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not football speed, but track speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DK held his own, running a 10.37 in the qualifying round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/results.usatf.org\/2021goldengames\/\">That placed him 15th overall<\/a>. The top 8 finishers ran 10.18 and below, the winner being Cravon Gillespie with a 9.96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExcited to have the opportunity,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/olympics.nbcsports.com\/2021\/05\/09\/dk-metcalf-race-100-meters\/\">said Metcalf after the race<\/a>. \u201cThese are world-class athletes. They do this for a living. It\u2019s very different from football speed, which I just realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think I did really well for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he did. For someone his size and not being a professional track athlete, he definitely held his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But by track standards, DK got dusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet the attention he garnered for the sport was priceless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track fans and NFL fans tuned in to see him represent. And while he did just that, he still finished last in his heat and 15th out of 17 sprinters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what track needs to build more interest in the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They need better storylines, more coverage, and entertainment that showcase the talents of these incredible athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea was manifested in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bailey%E2%80%93Johnson_150-metre_race\">the 1997 exhibition race<\/a> between US Gold Medalist Michael Johnson and the fastest man in the world at the time, Canada&#8217;s Donovan Bailey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson held the world record in the 200m (19.32) and 400m (43.18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bailey won Olympic gold in 1996 and set the world record in the 100m with a 9.84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But who was faster? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some like Bob Costas and Ato Boldin chose Johnson because his 100m split was faster than Bailey&#8217;s full 100m. The Canadian media jumped to Bailey&#8217;s defense, even placing ads in US publications supporting their hometown hero as the fastest man alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promoters salivated at the opportunity. A year later, the 150m exhibition race between the two was set for June 1st, 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1997 - Donovan Bailey vs Michael Johnson 150m\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sFcjJezL7lo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the race had an anti-climatic finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson pulled a hamstring and couldn&#8217;t finish, but Bailey blazed through the line and thrilled the 30,000 fans in attendance at the SkyDome in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both CBS and CBC paid for the media rights and promoters awarded cash prizes to both athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then they ignited the hype, and everyone tuned in to watch a 15-second race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, this was before the evolution of social media, so that&#8217;s an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Track&#8217;s Move<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usain Bolt and Tyreek Hill have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheetah\/status\/1425883118070898697\">light beef on social media<\/a>, which is how this idea was originally birthed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc06 &gt; \u26a1\ufe0f &#8230; \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d5HMiPYZLt\">pic.twitter.com\/d5HMiPYZLt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs\/status\/1421183242095497220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 30, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hill is one of the fastest men in the NFL, arguably the fastest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bolt needs no introduction in the world of speed. He still holds the world records in the 100m (9.58) and 200m (19.19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the opportunity to capitalize on what DK started- an NFL\/track crossover. Fans would love it, sponsors would pay for it, the media would promote it and track would absolutely benefit from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The precedent for these events exists, which is why it makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jake and Logan Paul bum-rushed boxing and are reaping huge ratings and paydays from their &#8220;boxing&#8221; matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers squared off on the links in &#8220;The Match&#8221; charity golf event in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benchmarks and roadmaps to success are there for track to follow. It would be a massive boon for the sport and <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/shacarri-richarsons-suspension-sparked-the-fire-track-needed-and-deserves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help generate the attention it needs and deserves.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The storylines are there as well, so it&#8217;s not as if the sport has to search for them or incite a Twitter beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sha&#8217;Carri opened the door for Bolt vs. Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All track has to do is walk through it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, everyone tuned in to the Prefontaine Classic to watch Sha&#8217;Carri Richardson&#8217;s return to the track against the three Jamaican 100m medalists. It was must-see TV for all. While Sha&#8217;Carri&#8217;s performance was disappointing, track fans were thrilled. 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